Germany’s Merz expects Trump to keep ignoring Congress
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expects US President Donald Trump to keep bypassing Congress despite midterm losses.
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Europe Today: Trump loses Congress. Will he now be even more unpredictable?
Democrats have seized control of the US Congress in a nationwide rejection of Trump. In Europe, hackers targeted a French blood bank and supermarket fridges, raising fears of a new front in hybrid warfare. Plus: we talk to Reza Pahlavi…
THE GUARDIAN — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures
But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for Ukraine In a rare occurrence, a US election may have actually been decided by foreign policy. Donald Trump’s war in Iran…
Israel’s opposition slams ‘toxic Netanyahu’ after Democrats win US Congress
Netanyahu's rivals say US midterm results show Israel 'cannot afford' to have the prime minister remain in office.
THE GUARDIAN — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats eye historic upset in Mississippi Senate race as Republican blame game begins
Democrat Scott Colom is leading Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in the southern state; JD Vance pointed to the war in Iran as the ‘obvious’ culprit for Republicans’ loss Live results | How do you feel about the results? Sign up for…
Melania Trump to host Ukrainian, Russian officials at White House
Russian and Ukrainian officials, including human rights chiefs, are set to meet US First Lady Melania Trump at the White House Thursday ahead of Abu Dhabi talks aimed at ending the Ukraine war. It comes weeks after Melania Trump helped…
THE NEW YORK TIMES — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size
In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.
THE NEW YORK TIMES — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size
In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.
Zelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukraine
EU officials also urge new US Congress to step up pressure on Russia to end the four-and-a-half-year war.
Report: South Korea's anti-piracy unit to expand operations closer to Hormuz Strait
Report: South Korea's anti-piracy unit to expand operations closer to Hormuz Strait South Korea's anti-piracy Cheonghae unit will expand its operations into waters nearby the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Yonhap News…
Ted Cruz says 'blue tsunami' took over Texas after Democrats swept statewide races
Sen. Ted Cruz called the 2026 midterms a "blue tsunami" after James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa unseated Greg Abbott in Texas.
More asbestos found in Parliament, as MPs urged to get on with revamp
MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire.
Stock markets surge as Democrats win control of House, Senate
Markets surged Wednesday following Democrats' sweeping victories in Tuesday's midterm elections. CBS News business contributor Javier David reports.
What comes next as Democrats win House, Senate
Democrats are set to control both the House and Senate in the new Congress following a series of historic midterm victories. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, Nov 5 (Reuters) - South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to the Strait of Hormuz, the Defence Ministry said, following pressure from US President Donald Trump to provide support…
The Last Days of MAGA and the Scramble to Dump Trump
The country is only hours into a stunning new reality: Democrats will now control both houses of Congress after voters staged a nationwide rout of the Republican Party. We’re still digging into the ramifications of the earthquake that hit…
Mississippi Senate race still too close to call with 95% of ballots counted
The Mississippi Senate race between Scott Colom and Cindy Hyde-Smith is still too close to call the day after Tuesday's midterm elections. Austin Park, editor-in-chief at VoteHub, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Alaska Senate race still undecided, Peltola and Sullivan separated by narrow margin
Votes are still being counted in Alaska's Senate race between incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
What to expect from Congress after Democrats win both House and Senate
A new era is coming in Washington after Democrats made historic wins in Tuesday's midterm elections to take back the House and Senate. CBS News' Arden Farhi breaks it down.
President Trump reacts to Democrats winning the House and Senate
President Trump has no regrets about his war with Iran, despite CBS News projecting that Democrats will win both the House and Senate in the midterm elections. Weijia Jiang reports.
Election deniers lose races for governor in key US swing states
State leaders can hold significant sway over election administration, with implications for the 2028 presidential race.
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How Democrats Changed Everything
The Intercept breaks down a historic midterms sweep and hears from voters on what they want next. The post How Democrats Changed Everything appeared first on The Intercept.
Why the Senate race in Alaska takes so long to count
Alaska is one of the two states that still has yet to hear a decision on who their next Senator will be. NBC News' Steve Patterson is in Alaska and explains why the state may take a little longer to hear an official call.
Israel’s Herzog accepts vote results, opens talks on forming a government
Move deals blow to Netanyahu's efforts to discredit the elections, in which he and his allies lost their majority.